IC 1262

IC 1262 is categorized as an early-type galaxy.^[4][7] When observed it is found to have a presence of an arc-feature located east suggested as a recent galaxy merger, with a high surface brightness and such also classified to be a bright source of radio emission. There is also a region area that is located northwards from the arc-feature which it is further separated into other regions, namely the high and low surface brightness region.^[8] The star formation of this galaxy has found to be only around 4.35 × 10⁻² M_☉ per year.^[9] It is also found offset from its X-ray peak.^[10]

The nucleus of the galaxy is active and it has been classified as a radio galaxy with an ultra steep radio spectrum. When observed, it has two extended radio lobes located in both north and south directions, with measured spectral indexes of −2.23 and −19.4. The flux density of the northern lobe at 325 MHz is estimated to be 341.2 ± 0.25 mJy whereas the southern radio lobe at 325 MHz is estimated to be around 855.1 ± 0.25 mJy. There is also presence of radio emission that found extending by more than 200 kiloparsecs over a wide area. Two inner X-ray cavities have been located north and south from the galaxy's center, with further confirmation of a much larger X-ray cavity on the outer side.^[9][11]

A filamentary structure has been detected in IC 1262. When observed, the feature is shown to have a sharp and narrow appearance and running from north to south direction. A loop feature is also found north of IC 1262 with a measured length of 20 kiloparsecs.^[5] Evidence also found the galaxy is surrounded by a halo of hot gas with a symmetric and smooth appearance.^[12]

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